Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-12-18
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SPECIAL Core pondenee Of the Sunday Regi.ter.
STEUBESvnLE, o., December 17.-On
Wednesday evening last the Knights Of
Pythias Fair and Festival opened in their
new Hall, on the corner of Fourth and
Washington streets. While it wa not in
tended that the fair should be a wholesale
m~oney-making scheme, and nothing was
done that could in the least be a detrimeut
to the Order, the arrangements were made
with a view of having one of the most
pleasant and agreeable Fairs aud Festivals
ever held in this city. When we say that
the object was accomplished there is no
doubt that the statement will be substan'
tiated by the testimony Of all who were IN
attendance. Supper was served on Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, and the
menu was equal to that Of mahy banQuets.
A substantial lunch Was also served on
Friday evening. The booths and japanese
stands were samples OF tasteful arrange
ment, and the many fancy articles on ex-
hibition the handiwork Of the lady friends
of the Order, We're sold readily. The sup.
per Melted a handsome fund, and the ice
cream. CONNECTION and other stands were
well p~atronized. Altogether the receipts
were very satisfactory, aud the Knights
are very thankful to the friends who pa
trOniZsd them.
On Friday evening the first Of q SERIES Ct
receptions was held at the Seminary.
These receptions formerly were very pleas
ant features, and daring the coming win
ter will enliTCn society and make the Sam-
mary the pleasant retrea; il was Ia By
gone times.
J. Creasey has purchased the property
ard greenhouses Of q. 4. L0hiDgi~r AMI
will 20 into the 11fticGl;n-c business OF =
large scale.
The floor Of the Mayors Office gave way
last Tuesday afternoon during the hearing
of Anderson aEd CLARK, charged With The
murder Of Michsel McGinRcs., ard the
discovery was made that the contractors
and supervisors OF the work wers gailty of
negligence, To say the least, when the
building was constructed.
The Jefferson Irou Works shut down
Friday in all departments, but The hot
nail machines will RESUME Monday, the
cold nail machines ms short time, aud tie
mill is S1ou - the surplus uail pl.;!s Oh
hands is used up.
The gum boot man, c: an Initiation, was
abroad If the northern pant Of the city :bis
week. One Lady VAS attacked and pclrly
frightened TO death. A good piece ofhemp
and @ lamp post woulG he Il fitting ar
rangemcDt for such scanps.
Rhea III Lady Fingt rs' NaS AZ the
ODera Hou-e Wednesday C7euing, and APP
pared before an intelligent ard cuitund
audience. Jim, tue Pen'nAu,' Is b!lled
for Monday night.
Ayourg gentleman Of this city diScOS-
erei one evening this week that sugar u!
lead was not good for the dig23tiCn.
The Ladies' Mite Society If the Fifth
Street II. z. Church held a pleasant social
entertainment at the residence Of MIS-. j.. 5.
Foster, corner Seventh and Market streets,
Thursday evening.
Henry Permar, who fell aud Injured bis
leg while decorating his house for the
street fair, has recovered sufficiently to re-
uln business.
Col Harry SAerrard doomed mp as one
of the big guns at The Convention Of tie
Republican clubs held ia New York iris
week.
I. J. Holiday has given up his mailing
position in the Jefferson Iron works and
returned 10 Columbus to resume his old
position as an official in the Ptni!entitry.
Mrs. j. NJ. Reynolds is again very sick,
and her life is in danger.
Senator Cutter addressed a reunion of
Company G., 43i o. V. l., at Unionport
last Tuesday.